Are you looking for an English-speaking school in Brussels?
In Brussels, there are about ten English-speaking schools where instruction is primarily conducted in English.
This article specifically addresses English-speaking schools in Brussels that offer education at the preschool, primary, and secondary levels.
On a Brussels-wide scale, English-speaking schools are a minority presence. Indeed, the majority of schools in Brussels are either French-speaking or Dutch-speaking and follow the Belgian national educational curriculum.
Educational Programs in English-speaking Schools in Brussels
English-speaking preschool, primary, and secondary schools in Brussels are predominantly international schools that teach English or international curricula.
For example:
- The National Curriculum for England
- The Cambridge International Curriculum
- The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme
These schools provide students with a complete immersion in the English language.
They cater to two types of families:
On one hand, expatriate families residing in Brussels for whom learning English is essential for academic, professional, or personal reasons.
On the other hand, local (Belgian) families who want to introduce an international dimension to their children’s education, particularly through English language immersion.
List of English-speaking Schools in Brussels
As explained earlier, English-speaking schools in Brussels offer either an English curriculum or an international curriculum.
Schools Offering an English Curriculum
All the schools below follow the National Curriculum for England or the Cambridge International Curriculum and provide education at the preschool, primary, and secondary levels.
- British Junior Academy of Brussels
Curriculums: Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), National Curriculum for England. - British School of Brussels
Curriculums: Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), British Primary, IGCSE / GCSE, A-Levels. - ISF Waterloo
Curriculums: International Primary (IPC), British Primary, IGCSE / GCSE, A-Levels. - Ace of Brussels
Curriculums: Cambridge Primary curriculum, Cambridge Lower, Upper and Advanced Secondary. - Brussels International Catholic School
Curriculums: Cambridge curriculum, IGCSE / GCSE, A-Levels.
The following two English-speaking schools offer only preschool and primary level education, without secondary education.
- ISF Tervuren
Curriculums: Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). - The British International School of Brussels
Curriculums: Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
Schools Following the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
All these schools offer education at the preschool, primary, and secondary levels.
- Agnes School
- École Internationale Montgomery
- British School of Brussels
- St. John’s International School
- BEPS International School
- International Montessori Schools and Child Development Centres
- International School of Brussels
- European School of Brussels Argenteuil (Waterloo)
- Bogaerts International School
Related articles:
– Best international schools in Brussels
– Private Schools in Brussels